Bitcoin
Why Bitcoin is down 1.3% in the last hour
Analysis
Bitcoin slipped about 1.3% over the past hour as risk sentiment weakened after a hotter core CPI print revived concerns the Fed could keep policy tighter or even hike again, pressuring crypto broadly. The Block reported BTC fell below $82,000 on the inflation surprise, aligning with the short-term drop, while AMBCrypto also noted weakening sentiment around Bitcoin relative to rising Ethereum FOMO, adding to near-term selling pressure.
Contributing Factors (3)
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